In Nouns^x, Hyphens^x, Possessives^x

1. These are always a little uncomfortable for me. I think it's okay, but I'd probably repeat the "a," a spiritual and a literal interpretation , OR a spiritual vs. a literal interpretation , OR spiritual and literal interpretations 2. The duties are the same whether it's...

1. Lucky Strike, an old American cigarettes brand, is a classic brand. Should we say "cigarettes brand" or "cigarette brand"? Whichever your choice, can you exlplain why? I'd put "cigarette" in the singular because bulk goods are generally expressed as a collective singular. 2....

Hi people! I'm quite confused about the form the first element in a compound noun should take. At first, I also confused possession with this issue, though now it seems a whole lot clearer! I'd appreciate it if you could have a look at these sentences (which were written by one of my...